Colombia vs Iran: Social contributions (% of revenue)

Colombia
19.9%
in 2024
Iran
18.7%
in 2009
Colombia rank
44th
Iran rank
47th

Social contributions (% of revenue) over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran
05101520197219982024

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 19.9% against 18.7% in Iran, a difference of 1.2%.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iran ahead.

Colombia ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 112 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 8.0% 11.2% 3.2% Iran
2000s 12.3% 14.6% 2.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher social contributions, Colombia or Iran?
Colombia, at 19.9% against 18.7% in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in social contributions between Colombia and Iran?
1.2%, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran?
6 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2009.
How do Colombia and Iran rank globally for social contributions?
Colombia ranks 44th and Iran ranks 47th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Social contributions (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Social contributions (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 3,935 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Social contributions are actual or imputed contributions payable to social insurance schemes to make provisions for social benefits to be paid. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.